Barracas Central v Argentinos Jrs: how it went

How it turned out

We projected about 1.9 goals; the game finished with 0. We made Not both teams to score 53%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

Barracas Central host Argent Argentinos Jrs in a Primera División clash on 7 September 2026. The home side sit ninth in a fifteen-team table with eleven points from eight matches, just one place above Independiente Rivadavia and one spot below River Plate. Argentinos Jrs are a bit higher in the standings, having collected more wins in their recent run. Both clubs are close on the expected goal numbers – 0.9 for Barracas and 1.0 for Argentinos – which suggests a tight, low-scoring encounter. With only a point or two separating them from the teams around them, a win could lift Barracas a place and keep Argentinos in the mix for a push higher up the table.

Barracas Central have not won in their last five games. In their last eight outings they have three wins, one draw and four defeats. The most recent result was a 0-0 draw away at Tigre, followed by a 3-1 loss to Estudiantes away, a 2-1 defeat at home to Platense, a 1-0 loss at home to Rosario Central, a 2-0 loss away to Gimnasia L.P. and a 1-0 victory away at Dep. Riestra. In those eight matches they have scored five goals and let in eight. They kept four clean sheets but failed to find the net in three games. At home they have one win and two losses in the last three fixtures.

Argentinos Jrs come into the game on a stronger run. In their last eight games they have five wins, two draws and only one loss. Their recent form includes a 2-1 home win over Aldosivi, a 1-1 draw away at Lanus, a 2-0 defeat away to River Plate, a 2-1 home victory over Racing Club, a 1-0 away win at Belgrano and a 3-0 home triumph over Estudiantes Rio Cuarto. On the road they have two wins, one draw and one loss in the last four trips. Over the eight matches they have scored thirteen goals and conceded eight, keeping two clean sheets and being shut out once. Their last game was eight days ago.

The two sides have met five times before. Barracas Central have won twice, Argentinos Jrs once and two games ended in draws. Those meetings produced an average of 2.8 goals per match. The most recent encounter was a 1-1 draw on 1 March 2026. Given the low expected goal figures this time, the game looks set to be quieter than the previous average, with both teams likely to focus on defence and a single goal could decide the outcome.

Our pick is that both teams will not score. The expected total of 1.9 goals points to a match where a clean sheet is possible for either side. The price of 1.50 is shorter than our reading, which makes it attractive. For the pick to fail, both sides would need to find the net, which would require a more open game than the recent trends suggest. If the match stays tight and one side manages a solitary goal, the bet should pay off.